37e législature, 1re session

Wednesday
December 22, 1999

Mercredi
22 décembre 1999


Prayers

1:30 P.M.

Prières

13 H 30

The Speaker addressed the House as follows:-

Yesterday, the member for Scarborough-Agincourt (Mr. Phillips) introduced a bill entitled "Fairness for Taxpayers Bill The more days in the House for the Premier and Fewer Cheap Photo Ops Act" which stands on today's Orders and Notices Paper as Bill 46.

Aside from various other difficulties I have with it, this bill was introduced in unilingual format only, which is contrary to subsection 3(2) of the French Language Services Act, 1986. I must therefore advise the House that this bill contravenes Standing Order 33(d) and will be removed from the Orders and Notices Paper.

Reports by Committees

Rapports des Comités

Ms. Boyer from the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills presented the Committee's Report which was read as follows and adopted:-

Mme Boyer du Comité permanent des règlements et des projets de loi privés présente le rapport du comité qui est lu comme suit et adopté:-

Your Committee begs to report the following Bill without amendment:-

Votre comité propose qu'il soit permis de faire rapport sur le projet de loi suivant sans amendement:-

Bill Pr15, An Act to change the name of The Corporation of the Township of Kincardine-Bruce-Tiverton to The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine.

Introduction of Bills

Dépôt des Projets de Loi

The following Bills were introduced and read the first time:-

Les projets de loi suivants sont présentés et lus une première fois:-

Bill 49, An Act to adopt an official tartan for Ontario. Mr. Murdoch.

Projet de loi 49, Loi visant à adopter un tartan officiel pour l'Ontario. M. Murdoch.

Bill 50, An Act to amend the Municipal Act to name Civic Holiday as Simcoe Day. Mr. Hastings.

Projet de loi 50, Loi modifiant la Loi sur les municipalités en vue de désigner le Congé civique sous le nom de fête de Simcoe. M. Hastings.

The following Bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Commissioners of Estate Bills:-

Le projet de loi suivant est présenté, lu une première fois et déféré aux commissaires aux projets de loi ayant trait à une succession:-

Bill Pr5, An Act respecting The Ross Memorial Hospital. Mr. Stewart.

Motions

Motions

On motion by Mr. Sterling,

Sur la motion de M. Sterling,

Ordered, That, pursuant to Standing Order 9(c)(i), the House shall meet from 6:45 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 22, 1999, for the purpose of considering government business.

Petitions

Pétitions

Petition relating to Upgrading Highway 401 and investing federal gasoline tax revenue in Ontario road improvements (Sessional Paper No. P-9) Mr. Hoy.

Petition relating to the Introduction of predatory gas pricing legislation (Sessional Paper No. P-24) Mr. Peters.

Petition relating to Retroactive cap on revenue earned by medical laboratories and the protection of property rights (Sessional Paper No. P-28) Mr. Kwinter.

Petitions relating to the Government of Ontario ensuring that Karla Homolka serves her full sentence in prison (Sessional Paper No. P-38) Mr. Hastings, Mrs. Mushinski, Mr. Newman and Mr. O'Toole.

Petition relating to the Abolishment of the maximum rent provision under the Tenant Protection Act. (Sessional Paper No. P-41) Mr. Sergio

Petition relating to Mater's Mortgages investors against the Government of Ontario (Sessional Paper No. P-48) Mr. Bradley.

Petition relating to the Rejection of the nomination of Gord Miller as Environmental Commissioner (Sessional Paper No. P-50) Ms. Churley.

Petition relating to the Support of local suppliers of consumer goods such as the Lock City Dairies in Sault. Ste. Marie (Sessional Paper No. P-53) Mr. Martin.

Petition relating to Fully funded access to dental benefits for the people of Ontario (Sessional Paper No. P-54) Ms. Lankin.

Petition relating to the Review of the education funding formula as it applies to the Algoma District School Board (Sessional Paper No. P-55) Mr. Martin.

Orders of the Day

Ordre du Jour

Debate was resumed on Government Order No. 3 as follows:-

Le débat reprend sur l'ordre numéro 3 émanant du gouvernement comme suit:-

That, an humble Address be presented to the Lieutenant Governor in Council as follows:-

To the Lieutenant Governor in Council:-

We, Her Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, now assembled, request the appointment of Gord Miller as the Environmental Commissioner for the Province of Ontario as provided in section 49 of the Environmental Bill of Rights Act, to hold office under the terms and conditions of the said act, and that the address be engrossed and presented to the Lieutenant Governor in Council by the Speaker.

After some time,

Ms Lankin moved,

Après quelque temps,

Mme Lankin propose,

That the motion be amended by inserting the following after the words "said act":

"subject to a performance review by the Standing Committee on General Government after six months in office,"

The debate continued and, after some time,

Le débat se poursuit et après quelque temps,

The Acting Speaker (Mr. Martin) then suspended the proceedings for 5 minutes for grave disorder.

Ensuite, le président par interim, Mr. Martin suspend les délibérations pour 5 minutes en raison d'un désordre grave.

The debate continued and, after some time, Mr. O'Toole moved under Standing Order 47 "That the question be now put", which motion was carried on the following division:-

Le débat se poursuit et après quelque temps, M. Mr. O'Toole propose, conformément à l'article 47 du Règlement «Que la motion soit maintenant mise aux voix» et ladite motion est adoptée par le vote suivant:-

AYES / POUR - 51

Baird

Hodgson

Palladini

Barrett

Hudak

Runciman

Beaubien

Jackson

Sampson

Chudleigh

Johns

Skarica

Clark

Johnson

Snobelen

Clement

Kells

Spina

Coburn

Klees

Sterling

DeFaria

Martiniuk

Stewart

Dunlop

Maves

Stockwell

Ecker

Mazzilli

Tascona

Elliott

Molinari

Tilson

Flaherty

Munro

Tsubouchi

Galt

Murdoch

Turnbull

Gill

Mushinski

Wettlaufer

Guzzo

Newman

Wilson

Hardeman

O'Toole

Wood

Hastings

Ouellette

Young

NAYS / CONTRE - 23

Agostino

Duncan

Lankin

Bisson

Gerretsen

Levac

Boyer

Hampton

Marchese

Bradley

Hoy

Martel

Caplan

Kennedy

McGuinty

Christopherson

Kormos

Peters

Churley

Kwinter

Sergio

Dombrowsky

Lalonde

The question then having been put, the Acting Speaker (Mr. Martin) declared his opinion that the Ayes had it, and a recorded vote having been demanded,

Ensuite, la motion étant mise aux voix, le président par interim, Mr. Martin déclare qu'à son avis les voix favorables l'emportent et un vote inscrit a été exigé.

The Acting Speaker directed that the Members be called in, for which purpose the division bells were rung.

Le présidente par interim donne des directives pour convoquer les députés et la sonnerie d'appel est retentit à cette fin.

During the ringing of the bells, the Acting Speaker addressed the House as follows:-

Pendant la sonnerie d'appel, le président par interim s'adresse à l'Assemblée en ces mots:-

I have received a request from the Chief Whip of the New Democratic Party, under Standing Order 28(h), that the vote on Government Notice of Motion Number 30 be deferred until December 23, 1999.

J'ai reçu une requête de la Whip en chef du Nouveau Parti Démocratique, conformément à l'article 28(h) du Règlement, que le vote sur l'avis de motion numéro 30 émanant du gouvernement soit différé jusqu'au 23 décembre 1999.

Therefore the vote is accordingly deferred.

En conséquence, le vote est différé.

The following Bills were read the second time and Ordered for Third Reading:-

Les projets de loi suivants sont lus une deuxième fois et ordonnés pour la troisième lecture:-

Bill Pr1, An Act to revive Harbourfront Trailer Park Ltd.

Bill Pr6, An Act respecting the Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario.

Bill Pr7, An Act respecting The Corporation of the Town of Pickering.

Bill Pr8, An Act to change the name of The Corporation of the Township of Burleigh-Anstruther-Chandos to The Corporation of the Township of North Kawartha.

Bill Pr13, An Act respecting Pembridge Insurance Company.

Bill Pr14, An Act respecting Blue Mountain Village Association.

Bill Pr15, An Act to change the name of The Corporation of the Township of Kincardine-Bruce-Tiverton to The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine.

The following Bills were read the third time and were passed:-

Les projets de loi suivants sont lus une troisième fois et adoptés:-

Bill Pr1, An Act to revive Harbourfront Trailer Park Ltd.

Bill Pr6, An Act respecting the Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario.

Bill Pr7, An Act respecting The Corporation of the Town of Pickering.

Bill Pr8, An Act to change the name of The Corporation of the Township of Burleigh-Anstruther-Chandos to The Corporation of the Township of North Kawartha.

Bill Pr13, An Act respecting Pembridge Insurance Company.

Bill Pr14, An Act respecting Blue Mountain Village Association.

Bill Pr15, An Act to change the name of The Corporation of the Township of Kincardine-Bruce-Tiverton to The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine.

The Acting Speaker (Mr. Martin) informed the House that, in the name of Her Majesty the Queen, His Honour the Administrator had been pleased to assent to the following bills in his office.

Le président par intérim, M. Martin avise l'Assemblée qu'au nom de Sa Majesté la Reine, Son Honneur l'administrateur a eu le plaisir de sanctionner les projets de loi suivants dans son cabinet.

Bill 11, An Act to reduce red tape, to promote good government through better management of Ministries and agencies and to improve customer service by amending or repealing certain Acts and by enacting four new Acts.

Projet de loi 11, Loi visant à réduire les formalités administratives, à promouvoir un bon gouvernement par une meilleure gestion des ministères et organismes et à améliorer le service à la clientèle en modifiant ou abrogeant certaines lois et en édictant quatre nouvelles lois.

Bill 22, An Act in memory of Sergeant Rick McDonald to amend the Highway Traffic Act in respect of suspect apprehension pursuits.

Projet de loi 22, Loi commémorant le sergent Rick McDonald et modifiant le Code de la route en ce qui concerne les poursuites en vue d'appréhender des suspects.

Bill 25, An Act to provide for the restructuring of four regional municipalities and to amend the Municipal Act and various other Acts in connection with municipal restructuring and with municipal electricity services.

Projet le loi 25, Loi prévoyant la restructuration de quatre municipalités régionales et modifiant la Loi sur les municipalités et diverses autres lois en ce qui a trait aux restructurations municipales et aux services municipaux d'électricité.

Bill 27, An Act to amend the Pension Benefits Act and the MPPs Pension Act, 1996.

Projet de loi 27, Loi modifiant la Loi sur les régimes de retraite et la Loi de 1996 sur le régime de retraite des députés.

With unanimous consent, notwithstanding Standing Order 9(a) and the Order of the House passed earlier today to meet this evening between 6:45 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., the House shall continue to meet beyond its normal adjournment time of 6:00 p.m.

The following Bill was read the third time and was passed:-

Le projet de loi suivant est lu une troisième fois et adopté:-

Bill 39, An Act respecting the University of Ottawa Heart Institute.

Projet de loi 39, Loi concernant l'Institut de cardiologie de l'Université d'Ottawa.

A debate arose on the motion for Second Reading of Bill 31, An Act, in memory of Christopher Stephenson, to establish and maintain a registry of sex offenders to protect children and communities.

Il s'élève un débat sur la motion portant deuxième lecture du projet de loi 31, Loi à la mémoire de Christopher Stephenson visant à créer et à tenir un registre des délinquants sexuels en vue de protéger les enfants et les collectivités.

After some time, the motion was declared carried and the Bill was accordingly read the second time and Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Social Policy.

Après quelque temps, la motion est déclarée adoptée et en conséquence, ce projet de loi est lu une deuxième fois et déféré au Comité permanent de la justice et des affaires sociales.

With unanimous consent, on motion by Mr. Sterling,

Avec le consentement unanime, sur la motion de M. Sterling,

Notwithstanding Standing Orders 8(a) and 96(a), the House will not meet on the morning of Thursday, December 23, 1999, to consider Private Members' Public Business.

A debate arose on the motion for Second Reading of Bill 37, An Act to amend the Collection Agencies Act.

Il s'élève un débat sur la motion portant deuxième lecture du projet de loi 37, Loi modifiant la Loi sur les agences de recouvrement.

After some time, the motion was declared carried and the Bill was accordingly read the second time and Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on General Government.

Après quelque temps, la motion est déclarée adoptée et en conséquence, ce projet de loi est lu une deuxième fois et déféré au Comité permanent des affaires gouvernementales.

With unanimous consent a debate arose on the motion for Second Reading of Bill 48, An Act to authorize the payment of certain amounts for the Public Service for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2000.

Avec le consentement unanime, il s'élève un débat sur la motion portant deuxième lecture du projet de loi 48, Loi autorisant le paiement de certaines sommes destinées à la fonction publique pour l'exercice se terminant le 31 mars 2000..

After some time, the motion was declared carried and the Bill was accordingly read the second time and Ordered for Third Reading.

Après quelque temps, la motion est déclarée adoptée et en conséquence, ce projet de loi est lu une deuxième fois et ordonné pour la troisième lecture.

With unanimous consent the following Bill was read the third time and was passed:-

Avec le consentement unanime, le projet de loi suivant est lu une troisième fois et adopté:-

Bill 48, An Act to authorize the payment of certain amounts for the Public Service for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2000.

Projet de loi 48, Loi autorisant le paiement de certaines sommes destinées à la fonction publique pour l'exercice se terminant le 31 mars 2000.

Mr. Sterling moved,

M. Sterling propose,

That, an humble Address be presented to the Lieutenant Governor in Council as follows:-

To the Lieutenant Governor in Council:-

We, Her Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, now assembled, request the appointment of Clare Lewis as the Ombudsman for the Province of Ontario as provided in section 3 of the Ombudsman Act, to hold office under the terms and conditions of the said act, and that the address be engrossed and presented to the Lieutenant Governor in Council by the Speaker. Filed on December 20, 1999.

A debate arising, after some time, the motion was declared carried.

Un débat s'ensuit et après quelque temps, la motion est déclarée adoptée.

Mr. Klees moved, That the House do now adjourn.

M.. Klees propose que l'Assemblée ajourne les débats maintenant.

The question, having been put on the motion, was declared carried.

Cette motion, mise aux voix, est déclarée adoptée.

The House then adjourned at 7:30 p.m.

À 19 h 30, la chambre a ensuite ajourné ses travaux.

le président

GARY CARR

Speaker